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Subject:Re: Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source
From:Jeff and Tamara Nelson
Date:Thu, 30 Oct 2003 21:50:59 -0700

Are these 2.0 only parts?  I'm getting ready to replace the pilot
bearing on a 2.1 and want to make it last.

-jeff

Dennis Haynes wrote:

> The felt ring is still available at the dealer. The metal ring never
> was. A machinist can make you a small bushing to hold the felt seal in
> place.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeff Strickrott
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 7:09 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source
>
> Hi All:
>
> Anyone know where I can find a new felt sealing washer and the metal
> ring that centers in in the flywheel for a type IV (2.0L). The Vanagon
> part number is 021-105-311. Again Bus Depot cannot supply these (my
> order was canceled). I am not sure if it is similar to the 1600 engines,
> whose parts number is 111-105-311. I do not think either number includes
> the metal ring that centers the felt washer. Any idea where to find one
> of these?
>
> TIA
> Regards,
> --Jeff Strickrott
> 82 Westy, South Florida
>

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